‘The book is different in what way?’ ‘Every way. Totally different. I couldn’t write the other one. And this one just popped up instead.’ ‘ “Popped up”? OK . . . but it’s still Young Adult?’ ‘Oh, yes. Listen, read it, and then we can talk. I know Frances wanted something else, but I think this works, and I’m sure she hasn’t done any pre-publication stuff yet. She wouldn’t until she reads it.’ She heard her agent take a long breath. ‘Well, it’s a bit of a risk . . . but if it works I don’t see why she wouldn’t go for it. Send it over and I’ll have a look.’ There was a pause. ‘Are you pleased with it?’ ‘Umm, can’t say at this stage. I’ve written it very quickly and it seems to have energy . . . but whether it works as a book . . .’ ‘I won’t get to it till after Christmas now. In-laws arriving from Dubai tomorrow.’ Maggie let out a long groan. ‘But as long as we deliver it by the end of the first week in Jan, when everyone’s back at their desks .
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